Refuge from the evil of creation
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Aʿūdhu bi-kalimāti’llāhi’t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq.
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
When to say it
Said three times in the evening as protection from every created harm.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it three times when night falls will not be harmed by any venomous sting that night.
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (2708), from Abū Hurayrah.
Frequently asked
What is the dua "Aʿūdhu bi-kalimāti’llāhi’t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq"?
It seeks refuge in Allah's perfect words from the evil of all creation; the Prophet ﷺ said saying it three times at nightfall protects from harm that night.
When do you recite the refuge from the evil of creation?
It is recited three times in the evening as part of the evening remembrance (adhkar).
Make this dua a daily habit
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